The Secret Garden Unit Review

Who is an example of a dynamic character from The Secret Garden?

• Martha Sowerby

• Dickon Sowerby

• Archibald Craven

• Mrs. Lennox

Who is an example of a dynamic character from The Secret Garden?

• Mary Lennox

• Mrs. Medlock

• Ben Weatherstaff

• Dr. Craven

Who is an example of a dynamic character from The Secret Garden?

• Martha Sowerby

• Dickon Sowerby

• Colin Craven

• Mrs. Lennox

"When her Ayah was dead there was no one to give a thought to the little things. Think of the servants running away and leaving her all alone in that deserted bungalow. Colonel McGrew said he nearly jumped out of his skin when he opened the door and found her standing by herself in the middle of the room."

Which answer best identifies figurative language and explains its effect?

• "Nearly jumped out of his skin" helps the reader understand how surprised McGrew is.

• "Little things" helps the reader understand how old Mary is.

• "Deserted bungalow" helps the reader understand how empty the bungalow is.

• "Give a thought" helps the reader understand how neglected Mary is.

"She [Mrs. Craven] was a sweet, pretty thing, and he'd have walked the world over to get her a blade o' grass she wanted. Nobody thought she'd marry him, but she did, and people said she married him for his money. But she didn't - she didn't."

Which answer best identifies figurative language and explains its effect?

• "Walked the world over to get her a blade o' grass" helps the reader understand how devoted Mr. Craven was.

• "Sweet, pretty thing" helps the reader understand how surprising it was that Mrs. Craven would marry Mr. Craven.

• "But she didn't" helps the reader understands that Mrs. Craven was motivated to marry for money.

• "Sweet, pretty thing" helps the reader understand that Mrs. Craven was a kind and beautiful woman.

At first each day which passed by for Mary Lennox was exactly like the others. Every morning she awoke in her tapestried room and found Martha kneeling upon the hearth building her fire; every morning she ate her breakfast in the nursery which had nothing amusing in it; and after each breakfast she gazed out of the window across to the huge moor which seemed to spread out on all sides and climb up to the sky, and after she had stared for a while she realized that if she did not go out she would have to stay in and do nothing—and so she went out.

Which answer best identifies figurative language and explains its effect in the excerpt?

• The phrase “climb up to the sky” helps the reader understand that the moor appears to be infinite.

• The phrase “tapestried room” helps the reader understand that the walls of Mary's bedroom are beautifully decorated.

• The phrase “if she did not go out she would have to stay in and do nothing” helps the reader understand the mental processes behind Mary's decisions.

• The phrase “nothing amusing in it” helps the reader understand that Mary never liked her breakfast.

The most absorbing thing, however, was the preparations to be made before Colin could be transported with sufficient secrecy to the garden... It was almost as serious and elaborately thought out as the plans of march made by great generals in time of war.

What is the meaning of the figurative language "the plans of march made by great generals in time of war"?

• It is a big undertaking.

• They must be careful and go undetected.

• It took a great deal of strategic preparation.

• They need a lot of people to help them.

"There's not a single lump here!" she said at last. "There's not a lump as big as a pin - except backbone lumps, and you can only feel them because you're thin. I've got backbone lumps myself, and they used to stick out as much as yours do, until I began to get fatter, and I am not fat enough yet to hide them."

What is the meaning of the figurative language "a lump as big as a pin" in the excerpt?

• It's invisible.

• It's hardly noticeable.

• It sticks out like a point.

• It is sharp.

“Why does it make you angry when you are looked at?” she inquired one day.

“I always hated it,” he answered, “even when I was very little. Then when they took me to the seaside and I used to lie in my carriage everybody used to stare and ladies would stop and talk to my nurse and then they would begin to whisper and I knew then they were saying I shouldn’t live to grow up. Then sometimes the ladies would pat my cheeks and say ‘Poor child!’ Once when a lady did that I screamed out loud and bit her hand. She was so frightened she ran away.”

“She thought you had gone mad like a dog,” said Mary, not at all admiringly.

“I don’t care what she thought,” said Colin, frowning.

What is the meaning of the figurative language “mad like a dog”?

• out of control

• having strong instincts

• righteously angry

• dreadfully sad

Review the plot event from The Secret Garden.

When Mary arrives in Misseltwaite, Martha is astounded that Mary is so dependent and spoiled that she cannot even dress herself.

Which plot element does this event represent?

• rising action

• turning point

• climax

• falling action